US and Kuwait announced the signing of an open skiesagreement. Kuwait Airways has served the US since 1978 and United Airlines is planning to launch a thrice-weekly Washington Dulles-Kuwait service later this year.

US and Israel reached an open skiesagreement. Israel becomes the 97th US open skies partner, DOT said. Agreement provides for unlimited codesharing opportunities. It will take effect following a formal signing, DOT said.